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State, Seneca Nation Reach Agreement on Thruway Repairs

September 26, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

SALAMANCA - The Seneca Nation announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached between the Seneca Nation and New York State to begin work on repairing the three-mile stretch of the New York Thruway that crosses the Cattaraugus Territory. At … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: New York State Thruway, New York State Thruway Authority, Ricky Armstrong Sr., Seneca Nation, Seneca Nation Transportation Department

Reed Calls on State to Hand over $6 Million in Promised Money to City of Salamanca

September 5, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

SALAMANCA - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is continuing his criticism of Governor Andrew Cuomo and state officials for allowing its dispute with the Seneca Nation over casino revenue to have an adverse impact on residents and local … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Nick Bocharski, Salamanca, Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, Seneca Gaming Compact, Seneca Nation, Seneca Niagara Casino, Tom Reed

Reed Calls on DOJ to Investigate Governor’s Office for State’s Failure to Fix Portion of State Thruway

August 28, 2019 By WRFA Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Chautauqua County's representative in Washington is calling on the Department of Justice to investigate Governor Andrew Cuomo for withholding federal money designated for a section of the New York State Thruway that runs through the Seneca … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Department of Justice, George Borrello, New York State Thruway, Seneca Nation, Tom Reed

Documentary About Kinzua Dam and Seneca Relocation to be Shown Wednesday Night at JCC

November 7, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Lake of Betrayal, a 2017 documentary about the displacement of Native Americans to create the Kinzua Dam and reservoir, will be shown at Jamestown Community College’s Jamestown Campus Wednesday Night. Kinzua Dam on the Allegheny River … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Community College, Kinzua Dam, Seneca Nation

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jason Corwin from Defend Ohiyo

April 24, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing on Thursday, April 19, 2018. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Jason Corwin, Seneca Nation Media and Communications Director and activist with the Defend Ohiyo group. Corwin … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Coudersport Area Municipal Authority, Defend Ohiyo, Epiphany Water Solutions LLC, Jason Corwin, Seneca Nation

MORNING NEWS: Senecas Present State with $350 Million Check, $34.5 Million Will go to Salamanca Area

August 1, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

SALAMANCA - For the first time in 35 years, a sitting New York Governor has personally visited the city of Salamanca. On Thursday, Governor Andrew Cuomo made a joint appearance with Seneca Nation of Indians President Barry Snyder, Sr. at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Barry Snyder, Salamanca, Seneca Nation

MORNING NEWS: State Casino Bill Now Awaits Public Vote Following Gov.’s Signature

July 31, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The issue of whether or not New York State will be in the business of licensing casinos in areas of Upstate New York will go before voters this November. On Tuesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Casino, Seneca Nation, Upstate NY Gaming Economic Development Act

MORNING NEWS: City of Salamanca Gets No-Interest Loan from Albany

April 5, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The city of Salamanca is set to receive a $5 million, no-interest loan to help with its strapped finances, courtesy of New York State. The Post Journal is reporting Friday that the Cattaraugus County city has not received any casino revenues from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Station News and Events Tagged With: Judith Kaye, New York State Court of Appeals, Salamanca, Seneca Nation

MORNING NEWS: Cuomo Considering Non-Seneca Casino in Niagara Falls

February 4, 2013 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The Albany Times Union is reporting this morning that Governor Andrew Cuomo will propose a new, non-Indian casino for downtown Niagara Falls. The announcement will be the result of the Governor’s frustration with the state’s long-standing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Casino, Gaming Commission, Seneca Nation

MORNING NEWS: Snyder Returns as President of Seneca Nation

November 8, 2012 By WRFA Leave a Comment

In the Seneca Nation elections, Barry Snyder won the hotly contested six-way race for Seneca Nation President and will lead the Nation for the next two years. Snyder received 929 votes over Richard E. Nephew, who received 704 votes. A total of 2,636 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2012 Election, Barry Snyder, Geraldine Huff, Richard Nephew, Robert Odawi Porter, Rod Pierce, Seneca Nation

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